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HMRC IT chief stepping down for Aviva role

Phil Pavitt to leave after three years' service

The chief information officer of the HMRC, Phil Pavitt, has announced he is to leave the post next year to take up a role at insurance giant Aviva.

Pavitt has been at the HMRC since 2009 where he led the execution of their IT strategy. Pavitt will leave in the New Year to take up a role as global director of IT transformation at Aviva, , the HMRC confirmed.

"Having completed a number of major transformations at HMRC, Phil indicated that he wished to return to his private sector career. We would like to thank Phil for his work at HMRC," it added.

V3 contacted Aviva for comment on its hire but had received no reply at time of publication.